Mahindra Finance has reported a 9% decrease in standalone profit for the March quarter in India, with profits reaching Rs 563 crore. The decline was attributed to increased provisions. Despite this, net interest income saw a 9% increase to Rs 2,156 crore, primarily due to growth in the loan book. However, a narrower interest margin and higher credit costs impacted the overall bottom line. The lender has assured stakeholders that it maintains a comfortable capital adequacy ratio and liquidity buffer to weather the current economic challenges.